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Manny Randazzo's Pecan Praline: 58 days of king cakes

Manny Randazzo's Pecan Praline King Cake

This braided cake with praline cream, covered with white icing, purple, green and gold sprinkles, then topped with praline drizzle and candied pecans was named our favorite cake for a reason.
(NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive)

This braided cake with praline cream, covered with white icing, purple, green and gold sprinkles, then topped with praline drizzle and candied pecans was named topped cake for a reason.

Mardi Gras king cake judges try out Manny Randazzo bakery in MetairieAfter readers picked six favorite king cake bakeries, the Mardi Gras 2012 King Cake King contest judging began. On January 24, the King Cake King judging panel traveled to 3515 N. Hullen St. in Metairie to taste and rate the traditional style cakes at Manny Randazzo bakery. The king cake tasting panel consisted of Brett Patron, founder of the 610 Stompers; JoAnn Clevenger, owner of the Upperline restaurant; Times-Picayune news reporter Danny Monteverde and Times-Picayune food editor Judy Walker. Video by Doug MacCash. Search for the first king cake tasting at 'Mardi Gras king cake judges try out Nonna Randazzo's Bakery' and the second at 'Mardi Gras king cake judges try out Sucre in Metairie' on NOLA.com.

Lagniappe: Get there early for this specialty cake. Lines often extend out the door and down N. Hullen Street.

Where should we go next? Please be specific about not only where to go, but which cake is best, which fillings and flavors. Go beyond the popular favorites to point out the corner store or mom-and-pop bakery that makes great cakes.